In "The Life and Experiences of an Ex-Convict in Port Macquarie," Woomera presents a poignant and gripping narrative that delves into the intricacies of life as a convict in early Australian society. The book blends autobiographical elements with rich historical context, painting a vivid picture of the struggles and resilience of individuals exiled to the penal colony of Port Macquarie. Employing a raw and evocative literary style, Woomera captures the harsh realities of incarceration, the...

Woomera, a pseudonym, provides a raw and detailed portrayal of his time as a convict, focusing on the brutal conditions, forced labor, and mistreatment by authorities. His writing reveals the psychological and physical toll of convict life, but also moments of resilience and humanity among the prisoners. He details the oppressive environment of the penal settlement, the extreme punishments, and the dehumanizing effect of colonial imprisonment.Beyond personal suffering, the narrative also r...

In "The Life and Experiences of an Ex-Convict in Port Macquarie," Woomera offers a poignant and unflinching depiction of life in early 19th-century Australian penal settlements. Through a blend of memoir and narrative literature, Woomera captures the struggles and resilience of an ex-convict navigating societal stigmas and the harsh realities of post-incarceration life. The narrative style, marked by vivid descriptions and a raw emotional intensity, reflects both the personal and collectiv...

My friend the Murderer is written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle of the Sherlock Holmes Fame. In this story, a doctor working at a penitentiary in Australia comes across a famous criminal and strikes up a casual acquaaintance with him. The criminal, Wolf Tone Maloney, was famous for turing state's evidence on his own gang,which earned him a pardon and his old friend the hangman's noose. The story is about the trials and tribulations of Maloney as he attempts to start anew. It is presented here ...

Just a little way down Collins Street, beside Henry Buck's, is a perpetually dark but sheltered laneway called Equitable Place. Here you'll find a number of places to eat and drink. Settle yourself in the window of one, shut your eyes, and picture this scene of yore ...In this much-loved book, Robyn Annear resurrects the village that was early Melbourne – from the arrival of white settlers in 1835 until the first gold rushes shook the town – and brings it to life in vivid ...

In 1886, wealthy philathropist Lord Backwater is found beaten to death on the grounds of his estate. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must unravel the mystery by pitting their wits against a ruthless new enemy, taking them across the globe in search of the killer.By turns both thrilling and daring, The Man From Hell braves dark new territories in the Holmes mythology and is an invaluable addition to the library of any Holmes fan.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s timeless creation retu...

Biographical sketches of four of the most famous early big game hunters. Originally published in 1901. The illustrated contents include many little known facts and anecdotes on the sport and lives of William Cotton Oswell - Henry Astbury Leveson ("Old Shekarry") - Sir Samuel White Baker and Roualeyn George Gordon Cumming. These four were important pioneers of big game hunting worldwide. This fascinating book will appeal to all sportsmen and especially to those hunters of larger game.

He was the champion of the have-nots. He was a gentleman to the core. And he was Australia's most notorious bushranger.One hundred and fifty years ago, Frank Gardiner rose from nowhere to become the most famous outlaw in the country. His gang included Ben Hall, Johnny Gilbert and a team of desperadoes who brought large tracts of inland New South Wales to the brink of anarchy. Yet he boasted that he never hurt a woman or ever committed a mean or petty act. When finally captured, Gar...

This book provides you with more than 70 articles written by A.B. "Banjo" Paterson. These articles were published in various newspapers and magazines, over the period 1890 to 1920.The collection covers most of the newsworthy events of that time, including The Boer War, and World War 1. Many of the articles are humorous, but most are quite serious; they delve into the politics of the time, and the issues that concerned the general population. This gives a gr...

The Book of the Bush written by George Dunderdale in 1898 consists of sketches of the early colonial life in Australia of squatters, whalers, convicts, diggers, and others who left their native land and never returned.George Dunderdale (1822-1903), born Lancashire, England, worked as a school-teacher in the USA before joining the gold rush to Australia in 1853. He was later a clerk of courts and a customs officer in the Victorian Western District and Gippsland. His experiences of e...

Ellen Clacy was 20 years old when she and her brother travelled from England to the Australian goldfields in 1852. This was at the start of the 'gold rush', when thousands of people from around the world were arriving at the gold 'diggings'. Ellen went back to England in 1853, and her book about her adventures became a huge success.This is a short, Easy-Read adaptation of Ellen Clacy's best-selling book. It uses Australian/British English spelling. Level: Upper Intermediate.

Banjo Paterson's ballads are as fresh and alive today as they were one hundred years ago. This lively selection of poetry and prose brings together all the old classics along with the not-so-well-known and the off-beat: a prose account of an illegal dog fight in the Botany sandhills; bungling British officers at the Boer War, and Paterson addressing a barmaid in verse on the prospects - or otherwise - of 7/4 favourites.Richard Hall's deeply researched introduction gives us a biogra...